Surgical Oncology OPPORTUNITY IN JACKSON, TN at West Tennessee Healthcare in Jackson, Tennessee

Job Description:

Education, Training & Experience Required

• MD or DO, board certified or board eligible in General Surgery, with successful completion of fellowship training in Surgical Oncology at an accredited institution.
• Must have a commitment to excellence in clinical service, be forward thinking and demonstrate problem-solving abilities necessary in this environment
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to perform all technical skills in General Surgery and Surgical Oncology medicine.
• H1b & J1 waiver eligible facility

The Practice / The Hospital

• 642-bed tertiary care center
• org
• Hybrid ORs
• EMR: Epic
• Robust Benefit Package: Up to $90,000 in loan assistance, Sign on Bonus, Relocation, 403b, CME, and much more!
• The practice is General Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Essential Job Functions:

• Rendering surgical services on behalf of patients in the practice and hospital. Treating all patients consistently with the facilities available, the standards established in the medical community, and applicable law.
• Providing leadership where applicable.
• Actively participating in quality management including, but not limited to, the development and implementation of responsive, efficient treatment protocols for commonly treated conditions and evidence-based guidelines for morbidity and mortality reviews.
• Actively participate in all medical and audit activities performed within the Hospital, including the surgery program, including but not limited to, analysis of protocol outliers and inefficient outcomes.

The Community:

• NO STATE INCOME TAX, low cost of living
• Local Attractions: Symphony Orchestra, Cultural Arts/Theatre, Recreational Lakes/Rivers, Golf, Professional Sports
• Convenient access to Memphis and Nashville
• Ranked 6th Best Cost of Living Metropolitan Area in the Country (August 2017 Fortune Magazine)
• jacksontn.com
• wth.org

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly to cheri.spencer@wth.org